MJ's little flock

[Shadrach]

The funny thing is, you needn't be particularly observant to see their relationships take shape. I'm mostly oblivious due to workload but the friendships between the hens and the cat's emotions are clear.

I'm trying to say you'd have to be extremely, well now I can't find the right word, recalcitrant, egotistic, arrogant in your humanity, to spend time with animals and think they're somehow lesser.

People sometimes only consider their connection to others to the extent that it flatters their own ego and perpetuates their climb to superiority. A much more satisfying and joyful life is possible when minds and hearts are open.

Very tactfully put.
I wholeheartedly agree.

 

[MaryJanet]

I'm of the opinion there's generally way too much performativity and not enough genuine humility.

 

[Shadrach]

A little while ago I was talking with someone I know. We are at opposite spectrum's on just about any topic one cares to pick. Surprisingly, we got to talking about chickens. I was talking about a rooster that died many years ago. I had to work my way through the tribes history which involved recalling each individual, who was related to who, how old they were etc. I can recall over 100 chickens and yes it's probably very dull to listen to.
This person asked me if I didn't have anything better to keep in my head.
I answered, no.

 

[MaryJanet]

I hosted a celebration last Sunday and my conservative uncle found himself seated next to a Green politician. Manners were surfaced on both sides, the talk was very small indeed I did what I could to set them on a comfortable conversational journey but I was too busy tending to others to go back and recallibrate once they were on to the weather and plans for Christmas.

 

[Ribh]

I need to say something: neither Mary nor Janet can be trusted like Sandy can.

Mary's so wild, I have to use a sturdy cat box for travelling. If I let her out of the box while travelling, she'd have a conniption.

Janet can ride in the basket, but I'm pretty sure she'd go flappy if I opened it up.

Sandy is the quiet hen whose conduct is exemplary.

I hosted a celebration last Sunday and my conservative uncle found himself seated next to a Green politician. Manners were surfaced on both sides, the talk was very small indeed I did what I could to set them on a comfortable conversational journey but I was too busy tending to others to go back and recallibrate once they were on to the weather and plans for Christmas.

I would commend them both for having the good manners & sensibility not to go for each other there & then!

 

[MaryJanet]

I would commend them both for having the good manners & sensibility not to go for each other there & then!

It's surprising how physical presence can silence. Unexpectedly, each had an audience hostile to their usual performances and they read it in each other without any confrontation - although uncle would've recognised pollie from the news. After a while, both saw that the other had little of substance to say. And an opportunity to think about how we relate to one another was available to both of them, if they wanted it.

I need to add I had nothing to do with the seating arrangements, the pollie sat herself next to uncle having never met him before and not knowing many of those at the do, probably thinking an older chap would be a safe bet for a bit of kindly talk.

Face to face really matters.

 

[rjohns39]

It's surprising how physical presence can silence. Unexpectedly, each had an audience hostile to their usual performances and they read it in each other without any confrontation - although uncle would've recognised pollie from the news. After a while, both saw that the other had little of substance to say. And an opportunity to think about how we relate to one another was available to both of them, if they wanted it.

I need to add I had nothing to do with the seating arrangements, the pollie sat herself next to uncle having never met him before and not knowing many of those at the do, probably thinking an older chap would be a safe bet for a bit of kindly talk.

Face to face really matters.

Face to face always matters... I was recently contacted by my mother's cousin wanting to explore family history. She was amazed at what i've compiled.

 

[BY Bob]

I've got a couple like that. They should have gone in the book but I just can't write them.

I sure understand that.

 

[BY Bob]

The funny thing is, you needn't be particularly observant to see their relationships take shape. I'm mostly oblivious due to workload but the friendships between the hens and the cat's emotions are clear.

I'm trying to say you'd have to be extremely, well now I can't find the right word, recalcitrant, egotistic, arrogant in your humanity, to spend time with animals and think they're somehow lesser.

People sometimes only consider their connection to others to the extent that it flatters their own ego and perpetuates their climb to superiority. A much more satisfying and joyful life is possible when minds and hearts are open.

 

[LozzyR]

I'm trying to say you'd have to be extremely, well now I can't find the right word, recalcitrant, egotistic, arrogant in your humanity, to spend time with animals and think they're somehow lesser.

Can I add a couple? How about ‘dysfunctional’, ‘empathy-lacking’ and ‘emotionally-crippled’? (The hyphens allow two words to become one. )